Walnut Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(402) 898-9630
Walnut Creek Elementary School serves 379 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Nebraska state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Walnut Creek Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Nebraska for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Nebraska state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Nebraska state average of 34% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Walnut Creek Elementary School's student population of 379 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 379 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Walnut Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 913 schools in Nebraska (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Walnut Creek Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NE) |
Overall Testing Rank | #254 out of 913 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 19% |
| Black | 7% | 7% |
| White | 79% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Papillion La Vista Community Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Walnut Creek Elementary School is Papillion La Vista South High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Liberty Middle School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Trumble Park Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Papillion Patrick J Thomas Juvenile Center Alternative School
0.7 miles
9701 Portal Road
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 537-7030 0.7 n/a n/a - Papillion Trumble Park Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 427 students
0.7 miles
500 Valley Rd
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0466 0.7 PK-6 427 - Papillion Carriage Hill Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 451 students
0.8 miles
400 Cedardale Rd
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 898-0449 0.8 PK-6 451 - Papillion Sarpy County Coop Head Start-bellevue Grades: PK | 91 students
0.9 miles
701 Olson Drive, Suite 111 Har
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 339-6592 0.9 PK 91 - Papillion Sarpy County Coop Head Start-gretna Grades: PK
0.9 miles
701 Olson Drive, Suite 111 Har
Papillion, NE 68046
(402) 339-6592 0.9 PK n/a
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